ELEVATED STORAGE TANK HO SCALE

This ELEVATED STORAGE TANK in HO scale will require you to provide a .5" diameter wooden rod or Plastruct or Evergreen styrene rod cut to 1.125" length. Slide the rings on and space carefully, then attach the end caps. Drill 4 holes in tank top for dome caps.

I exclusively print with PLA and have found that ordinary clear lacquer thinner (Nail polish remover) is a wonderful glue. Make a small test for yourself of two pieces of scrap PLA and give it a try. Let sit for 20 seconds and then try to break it apart. It leaves no residue and is applied with a small brush. I've been using lacquer thinner as a glue on styrene and PLA for years. No sloppy or messy glue to show when finished.

I have always painted my models with oil paint, specifically Windsor and Newton Griffin Fast Drying Oils. They dry overnight. I never liked acrylics because they obliterate fine detail, and they always look chalky to me. Oil colors are made from the finest color pigments available; color saturation and